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	Lakehead Water Science (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAR Remove	Laurentian Biochimie OUAC LBT Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXH Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	3 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of FIF4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 3 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	1 cours de français niveau U/M 12ième année (FRA 4U, FIF 4U) 1 cours de fonctions avancées niveau U 12ième année (MHF 4U) 2 cours de science niveau U 12ième année ou 1 science + 1 math 2 autres cours niveau U/M 12ième année (chimie et calcul sont conseillés) Moyenne globale minimale de 70 % des meilleurs 6 cours du niveau U/M 12ième année +4 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4 Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See U of T Scarborough's viewbook +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	340
What you study	Biological Sciences Environmental Studies Others in Physical SciencesOthers in Technology	Biological Sciences Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology
What it is	Water Science combines biology, chemistry, physics, and geography to study how water systems work and how to protect them. You'll examine lakes, rivers, and groundwater from ecological and physical angles rather than focusing only on engineering solutions. This program suits students interested in environmental problems who want a science-based approach grounded in both living systems and earth processes.	Biochimie is the study of chemical processes inside living cells and organisms, combining chemistry and biology at the molecular level. You'll learn how proteins, enzymes, and other molecules work together to keep cells alive. This program includes a co-op work placement, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs in labs or biotech companies, and it's taught in French.	You study physical sciences — chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental topics — with a focus on how they connect to human health and the living world. This stream emphasizes the intersection between earth and life sciences rather than pure physics or chemistry alone. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at relevant employers alongside your degree. It suits students interested in environmental health, toxicology, or science careers that bridge the natural world and wellness.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	health sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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